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Woodland Scenics Rocky's Tavern HO Scale Metal Kit – D238: Scale, Subject & Display Guide
Woodland Scenics Rocky's Tavern HO Scale Metal Kit – D238 deserves its own article because its identity is more specific than the surrounding category. The ho scale structure kit record from Woodland Scenics is evaluated here through its exact naming, variant data, image evidence and intended project or collection use.
Exact identity and distinguishing details
- Exact product: Woodland Scenics Rocky's Tavern HO Scale Metal Kit – D238
- Brand or vendor: Woodland Scenics
- Product type: HO Scale Structure Kit
- SKU or catalog key: WOO238
- Scale stated in the record: HO Scale
- Variants reviewed: 1
- Product images indexed: 1
The recorded price at verification was $39.99 before shipping and tax. At least one variant was orderable when the record was checked.
A correct match requires more than recognizing the brand. The scale marker HO Scale is part of the exact identity and should be matched before purchase. The SKU WOO238 provides the most efficient cross-check when another listing uses slightly different punctuation or wording.
What the current listing actually confirms
The live record provides the following product-specific information: “Woodland Scenics D238 Rocky's Tavern is an HO scale Scenic Details metal structure kit for a compact neighborhood tavern or back-alley commercial scene. The finished structure measures about 3 1/8 inches long by 2 1/4 inches tall. The kit includes 15 metal castings, clear window material, dry-transfer decals, 6 inches of wire and assembly instructions. Scale: HO Finished size: 3 1/8 in. L x 2 1/4 in. H Contents: 15 metal castings, window material, decals, wire and instructions Manufacturer: Woodland Scenics Item: D238” The wording is treated as a source excerpt, not as a substitute for independent fit, scale or condition checks.
How to evaluate this product type
The most useful way to evaluate Woodland Scenics Rocky's Tavern HO Scale Metal Kit – D238 is to separate identity from condition. Identity comes from the subject, scale or casting, finish, graphics, wheels and SKU. Condition comes from the actual photographed surfaces, packaging and moving parts. Mixing those two questions can lead to a correct model being described with the wrong condition.
For this listing, WOO238 should be saved with the gallery. That preserves the release-level evidence even if similar editions later appear under shortened titles.
Second-pass inspection
The exact item should drive the decision. A collector seeking an original release, a builder seeking a donor casting and a gift buyer seeking a recognizable subject may all evaluate the same listing differently. Recording those intended uses prevents condition or packaging details from being overlooked.
Keep the invoice, SKU and one reference photograph with the collection record so the item can later be distinguished from a close variant.
Using the gallery as evidence
Review all 1 available image in sequence rather than judging the item from the first thumbnail. Front, side, reverse, package and detail views answer different questions. The record is strongest when those views agree with the title and SKU WOO238.
A disciplined final review
- Match the full title and WOO238.
- Confirm the selected variant and displayed quantity.
- Review the exact image set for the distinguishing details named above.
- Resolve every missing fit, scale, material or compatibility point from current instructions.
- Check live price and availability immediately before ordering.
Where it sits in the Muncle Mikes catalog
1:12 Scale Diecast Models & Kits · Woodland Scenics
Preserving the identity trail
The permanent record should answer three questions: what exact item was bought, what arrived, and how it was used or stored. The title and WOO238 answer the first; arrival photographs answer the second; project or collection notes answer the third.
Keeping those layers separate improves future comparisons and avoids unsupported grading.
Gift considerations
The exact title makes this a specific rather than universal gift. Confirm that the recipient wants this release, quantity and format; a closely related item may not be interchangeable.
Final identity questions
What identifies this exact product?
The complete title, WOO238, vendor Woodland Scenics, product type HO Scale Structure Kit and photographed item form the identity. None should be replaced by a generic category label.
What is still unconfirmed?
Any dimension, material, accessory, compatibility claim or package component absent from the listing remains unconfirmed until the current instructions or manufacturer record supplies it.
Where should the purchase decision be finalized?
Use the live product page linked below for the current option, price and availability.
Decision summary: choose Woodland Scenics Rocky's Tavern HO Scale Metal Kit – D238 when the complete identity, photographed details and intended use all match. The live page should settle current price and availability; this guide preserves the evidence needed to recognize the exact item.
Review the live Woodland Scenics Rocky's Tavern HO Scale Metal Kit – D238 listing
Verified October 15, 2026 from the exact Shopify product record. Current price, options and availability remain controlled by the live listing.
A final exact-item review
For Woodland Scenics Rocky's Tavern HO Scale Metal Kit – D238, finish the decision by reading the title, product type and SKU as one identity. The vendor is Woodland Scenics, the listed product type is HO Scale Structure Kit, and the working SKU is WOO238. Save those fields together rather than relying on a thumbnail or shortened name. Then compare the received item with the listing image before it is opened, assembled, modified or placed in a collection.
Record anything that affects this exact item: selected option, package condition, quantity received, fit result, installation notes or visible variation. That observation belongs to this product record and should not be generalized to every related release. Keeping the original evidence and the later ownership notes separate makes the article useful for repeat orders, repairs, collection audits and accurate identification.
